Date/Time
April 08, 2024
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Doing Economics in the 21st Century
Dr. Richard Thaler, Nobel Laureate in Economics in 2017, will discuss what he thinks is the approach for doing economics in the 21st century. This discussion will touch heavily on his past research in behavioral economics and understanding the flaws in homo sapiens. He will also offer some insights on what he thinks economists must improve on. Finally, Dr. Thaler will share some other gems from his life and career in the Q&A with USF’s Professor Ludwig Chincarini.
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Nobel Laureate in Economics Richard Thaler, recipient of the 2017 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences has been recognized for his contributions to behavioral economics and the psychology of decision-making. He investigates the implications of relaxing the standard economic assumption that everyone in the economy is rational and selfish, instead entertaining the possibility that some of the agents in the economy are sometimes human.